The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns

The Woman in the White Kimono

Ana Johns

352 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Oceans and decades apart, two women are inextricably bound by the secrets between them. Japan, 1957. Seventeen-year-old Naoko Nakamura's prearranged marriage to the son of her father's business associate would secure her family's status in their t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 577 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 84%
reflective 56%
informative 43%
hopeful 25%
tense 18%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 38% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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